National Geographic's California wall map offers a spectacular visualization of the Golden State's physical geography. From the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts to the fertile Central Valley, the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the Redwood Empire, the entire state is rendered in elegant detail. Stunning shaded relief depicts mountains and ocean depths, while vibrant colorization distinguishes forests, deserts, valleys, and other physical topography.
In addition to geographic features such as mountain ranges, prominent peaks, islands, major lakes, rivers, and reservoirs, this map includes the locations of cities, towns, airports, national and state parks, and military bases. The Pacific Crest Trail, a long-distance hiking and horseback riding trail that crosses the entire state from the Mexican border to Oregon, is also depicted.
The map is encapsulated in a heavy-duty 1.6-mil laminate, which makes the paper much more durable and resistant to swelling and shrinking caused by changes in humidity. Laminated maps can be framed without the need for glass, making maps much lighter and less expensive.
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